However, if you relax to do that style, not only will you have to grow out the style, but the damage as well. Only you can decide. You can start with the inverted bob and go shorter with it. You can also go "edgier" with it--sharper angle, etc. The bob is also easy to style. Active time is not all that much. A few minutes to put in products, a few minutes with the diffuser and then depending on the porosity--hours to dry completely.